A SERVICEABILITY APPROACH TO REINFORCED CONCRETE SLAB DESIGN

A simple, design oriented procedure for the control of deflection in reinforced concrete slab systems is proposed. A rational expression for the maximum allowable span to depth ratio for beams, proposed recently by Rangan, is extended to include the entire range of reinforced concrete flexural members, including two-way edge-supported slabs, flat slabs and flat plates. The data used for the calibration of the procedure was obtained from an extensive series of computer experiments with reinforced concrete slabs using a non-linear, finite element model. The techniques are illustrated by example and a comparison with available field measurements of in-service slabs in made. (Author/TRRL)

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  University of New South Wales

  School of Civil Engineering, Anzac Parade
  Kensington, New South Wales  Australia  2033
• Authors:
  • GILBERT, R I
• Publication Date: 1983-4

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 15 p.
• Serial:
  • Issue Number: R211

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Bridge design; Bridge members; Bridges; Calibration; Deflection; Finite element method; Mathematical models; Reinforced concrete; Serviceability; Slabs; Structural design; Structural plates
• Uncontrolled Terms: Models
• Old TRIS Terms: Flat plate models
• ITRD Terms: 3472: Beam; 5586: Deflection; 6499: Depth; 9011: Design (overall design); 8673: Digital computer; 5910: Durability; 9102: Method; 4794: Reinforced concrete; 3491: Slab; 3452: Span; 6255: Test
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00389906
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• ISBN: 0-85841-180-6
• Report/Paper Numbers: Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Nov 30 1984 12:00AM